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KatieCam: Steven Sinofsky Does Yoga Every Day (Video)

Katherine Boehret in D11 on May 30 at 9:55 am PT

No wonder he seemed so at peace with Microsoft at D11.

A PC and Tablet “Brick” for the Price of One

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 19 at 3:13 pm PT

The Asus Transformer AiO offers dual software and hardware systems, but they don’t offset a weighty downside.

A Fresh New Office Finds a Place in the Cloud

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on January 29 at 6:02 am PT

Microsoft’s newest version of Office is a radical change from previous versions. It’s more closely tied to the cloud and has a surprising new price model.

Style, Surprises Liven Up Latest Windows Phone

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on October 30, 2012 at 3:06 pm PT

Windows Phone 8 is a delight to use, with its apps designed to mimic the overall look of the Windows Phone software, displaying extra menus and features.

Presentations in Poetic Motion

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on September 4, 2012 at 3:29 pm PT

Presentations can be incredibly dull. Haiku Deck looks to add a little spice to them.

For Backup, You’ve Got a Friend, Family or Cloud

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on February 14, 2012 at 4:05 pm PT

Katie tests CrashPlan, a computer-backup system that requires minimal effort and works in the background to automatically back up files.

Mango Phone: A Peach of a Late Bloomer

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on June 21, 2011 at 2:56 pm PT

It seems, at long last, that Microsoft has a viable smartphone contender. The bad news is it won’t be available until this fall. Katie gets an early look at the Samsung Focus that runs Mango, Microsoft’s updated smartphone software.

Games to Flex Your Brain

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on March 22, 2011 at 3:14 pm PT

Katie tests two products that claim to keep your brain nimble: Dakim BrainFitness and Lumosity by Lumos Labs Inc.

Three Funky Mice Made for Laptops

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on January 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm PT

Katie looks at three computer mice made for laptop users. Their designs make them simple to pack in a bag, use while sitting on the couch or recharge directly from the laptop.

Xbox Kinect: Just How Controlling Can a Body Be?

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on November 23, 2010 at 3:26 pm PT

Xbox Kinect does well with games involving more natural gestures and motions, but its games using objects, like a bowling ball, need more work, says Katie.